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Psychological Aspects of Cosmetic Surgery Among Females: A Media Literacy Training Intervention

Zahra Khazir, Tahereh Dehdari, Mahmood Mahmoodi Majdabad, Said Pournaghash Tehrani

Global Journal of Health Science · 2015 · 17 citations · 37 references

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Abstract

Our results underscores the importance of media literacy intervention in decreasing female's favorable attitude towards elective cosmetic surgery, body dysmorphic disorder and body dissatisfaction as well as increasing self-esteem.

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